New icons will display correctly in Google Play.Īny new icons uploaded in Play Console must be confirmed as meeting the new specification.Original icons will continue to display correctly in Google Play.You can start uploading your new icons in Play Console and confirm they meet the new specification.

Note this does not affect your APK launcher icons for Android.There will be no changes to Google Play on other form factors (TV, Wear, Auto).The corner radius will be 20% of the icon size, to ensure consistency at different sizes. Google Play on Android and Chrome OS will dynamically apply rounded corners and drop shadows to icons.Icon assets will remain the same size (512 x 512), but transparent backgrounds will no longer be allowed.We highly recommend that you update your icons and confirm they meet the new specification as soon as possible to ensure that you provide the highest quality experience for users. Confirm in Play Console that your icon meets the new specification.

Update your icon to the new specification.

As of May 1st, developers will no longer be able to upload icons in the Play Console which do not meet the new specifications, although existing original icons in the Google Play Store during this period can remain unchanged. Original icons are still accepted in the Google Play Store during this time. Left to right: original icon, new icon (example), original icon in legacy modeĪs of early April, you will be able to upload new icons to the Google Play Console and confirm you are compliant with the new specification. Posted by Steve Suppe, Product Manager, Google PlayĪs part of our focus and dedication to improving the Google Play Store experience for our users, we are introducing new design specifications for your app icons.

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